Batavia Coast Maritime Institute

Geraldton, Western Australia

Batavia Coast Maritime Institute is an important and significant project that aims to support, sustain and drive the growth and development of the fishing industry of the Coastal and Central Mid West regions through state-of-the-art educational and research facilities in the heart of the Western Australian crayfishing and fin industry.

The Batavia Coast Maritime Institute was a joint venture undertaking between the Department of Training and the Central West College of TAFE to establish a higher education, training and research centre in Geraldton specialising in the harvesting and study of fin fish, crayfish and molluscs, education in the fishing industry business, marine biology, research and marketing. The project aims to maximise economic development, research and employment opportunities for the Geraldton community and Western Australia.